Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger soup is the ultimate comfort soup. Chock full of seasoned ground beef, potatoes, bacon and cheese all in a creamy soup!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 757kcal

12 ounce package bacon
1 pound lean ground beef
2 teaspoons hamburger seasoning (or just season with a little salt and pepper)
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
10.5 ounce can cheddar cheese soup (can use low sodium)
2 cups beef broth (can use low or no sodium)
5 cups O'Brien diced potatoes with onions and peppers (you do not need to thaw first)
8 ounce block medium cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
½ cup heavy cream
Optional toppings: chopped green onions and/or extra shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the bacon in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium high heat until crispy. Depending on how crispy you like your bacon this can take 8-15 minutes. Remove the bacon to a large plate with clean paper towels and allow to cool.
Add the ground beef and hamburger seasoning into the bacon grease. Brown and crumble for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Drain off and remove all the excess grease.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the ground beef, sautéing for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Add in the cheddar cheese soup, beef broth and hash browns and gently stir until combined and smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until the hash browns are heated through, about 7-10 minutes.
Crumble the bacon well and then add half to the soup, reserving the other half for topping.
Once the soup and potatoes are heated through, add in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time, stirring well to melt and combine it with the soup.
After all the cheese has been added, slowly stir in the heavy cream and then bring the mixture just to a simmer. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thick and creamy. Do not boil or the cream may curdle.
Remove from heat and serve topped with bacon. Optional: top with additional shredded cheese and sliced green onions.

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
You can probably get 8 servings out of this if you serve a smaller amount per serving.